The Black Satellites have secured second place in Group A of the 2025 WAFU Zone B U20 Boys Cup following a 1-0 win over Benin in their final group match on Wednesday at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram.
The victory sees Ghana finish with four points — the same as group leaders Nigeria — but fall short on goal difference. Nigeria’s superior 4-1 win over Benin gave them the edge, while Ghana’s earlier 1-1 draw with the Flying Eagles and the narrow win against Benin confirmed their second-place standing.
Ghana’s qualification came in dramatic fashion, as they played the entire second half of their final group game with ten men after Kelvin Nkrumah was sent off just before halftime for a second yellow card. But a moment of brilliance just after the break sealed their progression.
Bless Ege scored the decisive goal seven minutes into the second half, finishing off a smart through pass from captain Aziz Misbau to secure a hard-earned victory and a spot in the semi-finals.
With this result, Ghana joins Nigeria in advancing from Group A and is now set to face the winner of Group B — likely to be defending champions Ivory Coast — in the semi-final clash on Sunday.
The Black Satellites will now turn their attention to the knockout stage as they continue their quest for a place in the final.
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